Title
Renewal of Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Appointments (B)
Explanation
TAC members were appointed for six-month terms on April 30, 2001; reappointments are currently needed. Tree Advisory Board member Robert Simons resigned on August 30, 2001; a replacement needs to be appointed.
Fiscal Note
No funding impact is associated with the reappointments to the TAC Board.
Recommendations
The City Commission: 1) reappoint for an additional term of nine months Dr. John Foltz (University of Florida Entomology), Dr. James Meeker (Florida Division of Forestry), Dr. Wayne Dixon (Bureau Chief, Florida Division of Plant Industry), Don West (Division of Forestry), and Michael Drummond (Alachua County, Environmental Protection); and 2) appoint new member Don Musen (Nature Assistant, Nature Operations) as a voting member representing the City.